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Pelham village board approves relocation of T-Mobile and AT&T cell towers to Pelham Green apartment building

By Kiran Schwaderer, Managing Editor
November 27, 2024

The Village of Pelham Board of Trustees voted unanimously Nov. 18 on resolutions that will allow T-Mobile and AT&T to move their cell towers from the roof of the Pelham Fire House, which will be demolished...

One of Kate Douglass's fans poses with her for a keepsake photo. Douglass took pictures with a line of attendees that wrapped around the theater.

Kate Douglass brings her golden Olympic perspective and photo ops to hometown fans at Picture House

By Kira Findikyan, Assistant Managing Editor
November 21, 2024

Pelhamites of all ages packed the Picture House on Tuesday to give a smiling Kate Douglass a standing ovation as she made her way to the stage. Douglass was there to talk to her hometown crowd about...

Owners of Sergio's ask Pelham village board for site plan change at 139 Fifth Ave. needed for new Mediterranean restaurant

Owners of Sergio’s ask Pelham village board for site plan change at 139 Fifth Ave. needed for new Mediterranean restaurant

By Kiran Schwaderer, Managing Editor
November 18, 2024

Sergio Ristorante owners Alban and Ylka Gashi came before the Village of Pelham board Tuesday seeking a required approval for a fast-casual Mediterranean eatery they've proposed for 139 Fifth Ave. The...

Clair Comerford, assistant superintendent for teaching and learning, reports to the school board on student performance.

School board hears review of state standardized, Regents and AP scores from last year

By Charlotte Cohn, Assistant Managing Editor
November 18, 2024

The Pelham Board of Education heard Nov. 6  a report on student performance on state standardized, Regents, and advanced placement tests given last school year, discussing the drop in proficiency in the...

(Source: Westchester Board of Elections website)

Pelham Manor residents approve proposition to move village elections from March to November

By Kiran Schwaderer, Managing Editor
November 8, 2024

(This story was updated to include the latest unofficial tallies from the Westchester Board of Elections.) Village of Pelham Manor residents approved moving their village's elections from March to November,...

Village of Pelham voters enter the Daronco Town House after waiting an hour to vote before midday.

Election Day in Pelham: Polls are open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Daronco Town House and Our Lady of Perpetual Help school

November 5, 2024

Polls are open today, Election Day, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Village of Pelham residents vote at Daronco Town House at 20 Fifth Avenue and Village of Pelham Manor residents go to Our Lady of Perpetual Help...

(Photo: World Aquatics on Twitter)

Kate Douglass breaks two more American records on road to winning World Aquatics Swimming World Cup

By Gillian Ho, Deputy Managing Editor
November 2, 2024

Pelham native Kate Douglass became women's champion of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup after breaking the U.S. short-course 50m butterfly and 100m freestyle records in the competition's final meet...

Lawn signs encourage votes for both sides of the issue in the Pelham Manor referendum.

Election preview: Manor referendum is only LOCAL ballot item where voters have a choice; three Dems run unopposed for Village of Pelham board

By Kiran Schwaderer, Managing Editor
October 31, 2024

The only local question where any Town of Pelham voters have a choice this election is one about elections. In the Village of Pelham Manor, residents are voting on whether their village's elections should...

Kate Douglass swimming at the University of Virginia.

PMHS alumna Kate Douglass breaks 200m breaststroke world record at World Aquatics Swimming World Cup

By Gillian Ho, Deputy Managing Editor
October 26, 2024

Pelham native Kate Douglass broke the short course 200m breaststroke world record at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Incheon, South Korea, on Thursday.  The PMHS alumna finished with a time...

Foto Feature: All kinds of costumes as families march down Fifth Avenue in annual town Halloween parade

Foto Feature: All kinds of costumes as families march down Fifth Avenue in annual town Halloween parade

By Gillian Ho, Deputy Managing Editor
October 26, 2024

  Pelham families walked from Pelham Art Center to the Daronco Town House on Fifth Avenue Saturday to celebrate Halloween. Pelham Memorial High School music students led the parade alongside...

From left, Amy Platt, Miranda Bucciero and Cristina Chianese.

Chianese stepping down as Pelham chamber president along with two vps; new leadership needed as downtown grants become available

By Oliver Lavallee, Assistant Managing Editor
October 25, 2024

Cristina Chianese is stepping down as president of the Pelham Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 1 as are Vice Presidents Amy Platt and Miranda Bucciero, creating a critical need for new leaders at the volunteer...

The stormwater reservoir would be constructed under the blacktop and tennis courts (right) at Julianne's Playground. (Courtesy Google Maps)

After school district abandons Julianne’s Playground appeal, Mayor Mullen promises village will honor ‘highest’ appraisal for land it’s using

October 22, 2024

Following the Pelham school board's decision not to challenge the condemnation of parts of Julianne's Playground, Village of Pelham Mayor Chance Mullen said Tuesday the municipality plans to pay compensation...

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